경찰 수사절차상 범죄피해자 정책의 문제점과 개선방안

Abstract

In contemporary society, elements that threaten the safe lives of people increase as lifestyles of individuals and groups change. The damage caused by, crime is increasing. Therefore, the police have the duty to guarantee freedom and the rights of people. As the national organization which contacts crime victims most closely and often, police also have the responsibility to protect and support crime victims. Therefore, the police can be held more accountable for the security and support of crime victims than other organizations related with protection and support of victims. Nonetheless, the police have focused on retributive jurisdiction trying to break cases by arresting criminals rather than protecting and supporting crime victims. The results have not met expectations. Thus, this study considers background, importance, limitations, legal basis, rights in the criminal procedure, and cases of main developed countries on protection and support of crime victims to conduct reality analysis of the problems of the protection and support system of crime victims as treated by the Korean police. Improvement plans on the protection and support system of crime victims coping with the analyzed problems are proposed Furthermore, by strengthening connected activities through mutual aid system with private organizations like hospitals, counseling organizations, security facilities, and so on, in order that crime victims can forget pains fast and stand firm again as social members looking for new hopes, diverse material and psychological support activities are needed. Above all, stable securement of finances for material support of crime victims as well as construction of these institutional protection and support systems are especially important.